Mount Pocono

Ecosystem Overview

The Mount Pocono ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #3 for species diversity among 10 Monroe County County natural areas, placing it in the 70th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 10 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 10 locations

70th percentile for diversity

vs. Monroe County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Reynoutria japonica

Japanese Knotweed

Very Common11 obs.

Amauropelta noveboracensis

New York fern

Very Common5 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Mountain-Laurel

Very Common4 obs.

Dryopteris intermedia

Intermediate Wood Fern

Very Common4 obs.

Aegopodium podagraria

Ashweed

Very Common4 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Common4 obs.

Tussilago farfara

coltsfoot

Common4 obs.

Ranunculus abortivus

Little-Leaved Buttercup

Common4 obs.

Adelges tsugae

hemlock woolly adelgid

Common4 obs.

Galium triflorum

Sweet Bedstraw

Common3 obs.

Lyonia ligustrina

He-Huckleberry

Common3 obs.

Trillium erectum

Bethroot

Occasional3 obs.

Maianthemum canadense

Canadian May-Lily

Occasional3 obs.

Epipactis helleborine

broad-leaved helleborine

Occasional3 obs.

Impatiens capensis

orange balsam

Occasional2 obs.

Gaultheria procumbens

Mountain-Tea

Occasional2 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Occasional2 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Rare2 obs.

Pseudacris crucifer

Spring Peeper

Rare2 obs.

Araniella displicata

sixspotted orb weaver

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+117%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Monroe County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Monroe County

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Stroudsburg

Importance: 0.40

11 species

+809% vs. current

Paradise Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Pocono Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Tobyhanna Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Hidden Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

East Stroudsburg

Importance: 0.34

53 species

+89% vs. current

Mountain Lake

Importance: 0.20

2 species

+4900% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Monroe County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+117%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Monroe County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Monroe County

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Stroudsburg

Importance: 0.40

11 species

+809% vs. current

Paradise Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Pocono Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Tobyhanna Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Hidden Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

East Stroudsburg

Importance: 0.34

53 species

+89% vs. current

Mountain Lake

Importance: 0.20

2 species

+4900% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 10 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 10 locations

70th percentile for diversity

vs. Monroe County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Reynoutria japonica

Japanese Knotweed

Very Common11 obs.

Amauropelta noveboracensis

New York fern

Very Common5 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Mountain-Laurel

Very Common4 obs.

Dryopteris intermedia

Intermediate Wood Fern

Very Common4 obs.

Aegopodium podagraria

Ashweed

Very Common4 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Common4 obs.

Tussilago farfara

coltsfoot

Common4 obs.

Ranunculus abortivus

Little-Leaved Buttercup

Common4 obs.

Adelges tsugae

hemlock woolly adelgid

Common4 obs.

Galium triflorum

Sweet Bedstraw

Common3 obs.

Lyonia ligustrina

He-Huckleberry

Common3 obs.

Trillium erectum

Bethroot

Occasional3 obs.

Maianthemum canadense

Canadian May-Lily

Occasional3 obs.

Epipactis helleborine

broad-leaved helleborine

Occasional3 obs.

Impatiens capensis

orange balsam

Occasional2 obs.

Gaultheria procumbens

Mountain-Tea

Occasional2 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Occasional2 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Rare2 obs.

Pseudacris crucifer

Spring Peeper

Rare2 obs.

Araniella displicata

sixspotted orb weaver

Rare2 obs.

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